Kodak Touch vs Pentax P70

Let's look much closer at the Kodak Touch vs Pentax P70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Pentax. The resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the P70 (12MP) is very similar but the Touch (1/3") and P70 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Touch was unveiled 23 months later than the P70 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Touch grades against the P70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Touch and Pentax Optio P70. The full galleries are provided at Kodak Touch Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Touch enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the Touch versus the P70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Touch and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Touch and P70.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Touch having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Kodak Touch will deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern Touch provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.